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Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa





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Makes 4 servings

Prep and Cook Time: about 25 minutes. Notes: Wild salmon has much more flavor than farm-raised; it's also considerably healthier for the environment. Unlike winter mangoes, which can be stringy, late-spring varieties are velvety textured. For the mildest flavor, remove the seeds and veins from the chile.

 1 salmon fillet (about 1 1/2 lb.; skin on, pin bones removed; see notes), rinsed and patted dry
  About 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  Kosher salt
  Pepper
 1 cup chopped firm-ripe mango
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  About 1 teaspoon minced fresh habanero or serrano chile (see notes)
Step 1
1

Lay salmon, skin down, on an oiled piece of heavy foil that's about 2 inches bigger than the fish on all sides. Rub top of fish with oil, then lemon peel. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

Step 2
2

In a bowl, mix mango, lemon juice, and cilantro. Add chile, salt, and pepper to taste.

Step 3
3

Lay salmon (on foil) on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of medium-hot coals or medium-high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 3 to 4 seconds); close lid on barbecue. Cook until salmon is opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 12 to 15 minutes. Spoon off any oil from foil.

Step 4
4

Carefully slide a wide spatula between salmon skin and foil and lift salmon to a platter. Spoon half the mango salsa over fish. Slice fish crosswise and serve with remaining salsa.

Step 5
5

Wine pairing: An off-dry Riesling or Gewürztraminer with good acidity cools the chile fire in the salsa and complements the rich fish and tropical fruit.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories355
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g26%

Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 100mg34%
Sodium 103mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 7.7g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 34g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.